Ellen DeGeneres's Life By b.hockenbroch Jan 26, 1958 Born in Metairie, Louisiana May 1, 1976 Ellen graduates from Atlanta High School Jan 1, 1982 Ellen was named Funniest Person in America. Feb 1, 1997 Came out as a gay celebrity. Nov 4, 2001 Ellen hosted the Emmy Awards. May 30, 2003 Ellen starred as Dory in Finding Nemo. Sep 18, 2005 Ellen hosts the Emmy Awards again. Sep 7, 2006 Ellen hosts the Academy Awards. Aug 16, 2008 Ellen marries Portia De Rossi Sep 9, 2009 Ellen became a judge on American Idol. May 26, 2010 Ellen announces her record label eleveneleven. Mar 2, 2014 Ellen hosts the Academy Awards again. Jun 17, 2016 Finding Dory is set to be released.
